"The record that proved they really were going somewhere": Therapy?'s Troublegum, 30 years on By Damian Jones published 27 September 24 Northern Irish trio Therapy's magnum opus Troublegum returns at 30
"Pianos play by themselves and dark forces conjure suspicious shadows": Crowded House make for uneasy listening on Gravity Stars By Damian Jones published 31 May 24 Neil Finn's band make thoughtful, complicated, contemplative return
From lonely female vampires who long for death to a reworking of an Iron Maiden classic, The Mandrake Project proves that Bruce Dickinson really can do anything By Damian Jones published 1 March 24 The Mandrake Project is a bold return for Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson
"If an apocalypse is on the horizon, this is one album that should be turned up loud before our time runs out": Muse's Absolution (XX Anniversary Edition) By Damian Jones published 17 November 23 A two-decades-old celebration of the Muse’s classic third album Absolution
"Musically it didn't match its predecessor but Vs. had its moments": Pearl Jam's Vs. (30th anniversary edition) By Damian Jones published 17 November 23 The 30th anniversary edition of Pearl Jam's second album Vs. is a worthy reissue but light on extra content
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's sonic avalanche continues on thrashy PetroDragonic Apocalypse By Damian Jones published 16 June 23 King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard's PetroDragonic Apocalypse; Or, Dawn Of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth And The Beginning Of Merciless Damnation is the bands 25th album
Noel Gallagher interrupts squabbling to release album of old-school anthems By Damian Jones published 2 June 23 Ex-Oasis chief Noel Gallagher returns to his musical roots with fourth High Flying Birds album Council Skies
Foo Fighters' new album But Here We Are is a cathartic tribute to a fallen friend By Damian Jones published 26 May 23 For the second time, Dave Grohl lost a bandmate. And for the second time, he's picked up the pieces and carried on
Thirty four years in, Therapy? unleash 10 more bulldozing, bone crunching anthems By Damian Jones published 5 May 23 Therapy? sound as hungry and vital as ever on 16th album Hard Cold Fire